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Short description

The sound sources that can be used with the microphone are tuning forks, electronic keyboards, and musical instruments. You may also investigate a human voice or a whistle. When you use the sound sensor make sure the sound level is in the correct range to produce good wave patterns. If the sound is too loud, the wave pattern will be “clipped off” at the top or bottom. In such a case move the microphone further from the sound source, or turn down the volume of the sound.

Within a certain range, the sensor can also be used for dB-measurements. It can be done in one of the following ways:

1. determining the average sound pressure p (root mean square average) and calculating the sound pressure level in decibels from:
L_p=20 log (p/p₀) where p₀= 2.5x 10^-5 Pa

2. measuring the output of the sensor via a rectifying circuit and calibrating readings in decibels (calibrating with a calibrated decibel-meter).

Sensor recognition

The Sound sensor BT80i has a memory chip (EEPROM) with information about the sensor: its name, measured quantity, unit and calibration. Through a simple protocol this information is read by the CMA interfaces and the sensor is automatically recognized when it is connected to these interfaces. If your Sound sensor is not automatically detected by an interface you have to manually set up your sensor by selecting it from the Coach Sensor Library.

Calibration

The CMA Sound sensor BT80i is supplied calibrated. The output of the sensor is linear with respect to the measured pressure:

p(Pa) = 4.5 * V_out (V).

The Coach software allows selecting the calibration supplied by the sensor memory (EEPROM) or the calibration stored in the Coach Sensor Library. For better accuracy the pre-defined calibration can be shifted.

Additionally Coach offers the sensor calibration in dB.

Suggested experiments

The Sound sensor can be used in a variety of experiments with sound waves such as:

• 
  measure sound waveforms (sound frequency and amplitude),
  
• 
  demonstrate beat patterns,
  
• 
  compare waveforms from various musical instruments,
  
• 
  measure the speed of sound through air and other materials,
  
• 
  display the frequency spectrum e.g. Fourier transform of a sound signal.
  

Technical Specifications

Sensor kind	Analog, generates an output voltage between -10 .. 10 V Note: When no sound is detected the output is 0 V.
Measurement range	-45.. 45 Pa (0.45 mbar ) up to 124 dB
Resolution using 12 bit AD converter	22 mPa (0.22 bar)
Frequency range	50 Hz - 12000 Hz
Calibration function	p (Pa) = 4.5 * Vout (V)
Current requirement	< 5 mA
Connection	IEEE1394 connector for BT-IEEE1394 sensor cable. Sensor cable not delivered with the sensor.

Warranty:

The Sound sensor BT80i is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase provided that it has been used under normal laboratory conditions. This warranty does not apply if the sensor has been damaged by accident or misuse.
Note: This product is to be used for educational purposes only. It is not appropriate for industrial, medical, research, or commercial applications.

Rev. 11/04/2016

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